Algorithmic bias amplifies opinion fragmentation and polarization: A bounded confidence model.

The flow of information reaching us via the online media platforms is optimized not by the information content or relevance but by popularity and proximity to the target. This is typically performed in order to maximise platform usage. As a side effect, this introduces an algorithmic bias that is be...

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Main Authors: Alina Sîrbu, Dino Pedreschi, Fosca Giannotti, János Kertész
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213246